nikon d70

In early 2005, Nikon announced the D70s. The D70s is essentially an update of the D70, adding a larger LCD screen (2 inches (50 mm) instead of 1.8 inches (46 mm)), though still having 130,000 pixels. The D70s also comes with the newer EN-EL3a battery with slightly higher capacity. While the battery performance is increased, the new version of the D70 lacks the previously included MS-D70 battery holder, which allowed users to mount three CR2 batteries in the camera in case of a dead battery (notably the adapter is not compatible with CR123 batteries). The camera is also equipped with a terminal for a proprietary remote release cable (MC-DC1).

In addition, the D70s features an increased 18 mm angle of coverage from its built-in flash; the flash on the D70 could only be used with lenses as wide as 20 mm. All other updates to the D70s are available for the D70 through a firmware update, which include improved auto-focus performance, updated

Features

The D70 features include:

• Nikon DX format sensor
• 1.5x field of view crop
• 6.1 megapixel sensor (23.7 mm × 15.6 mm)
• 1/500th second x-sync
• Nikon F-mount lenses
• File formats include JPEG, NEF (Nikon's raw image format), and JPEG+NEF
• Single Servo and Continuous Servo focus modes
• Continuous shooting at 3frame/s up to 144 images using a high-speed storage card (minimum burst of 4 images with a low-speed storage card)
• ISO 200–1600 (in full stops or 1/3 stops selectable)
• Configurable Auto-ISO (Automatic sensitivity change to keep required Shutter and/or Aperture values)
• New TTL Flash System

The Nikon D70 has been considered superior to its predecessor, the D100,^[2] despite the higher price of the latter. Both the D70 and Canon EOS 300D were ground-breaking with respect to their price/performance ratio.^{[citation needed]} Feelings often run high between advocates of the D70 and those of the 300D; advocates of the 300D point to a lower price, and better sensor technology yielding less noisy iso 1600 images, while advocates of the D70 point to greater control over the operation of the camera, more solid feel of the body plastics, and the ability to autofocus in dim light with its built-in focusing light, and defend the quality of the sensor.^{[citation needed]} The D70 is backward compatible with most of the older Nikkor lenses. Sigma, Tokina and Tamron are other popular lens suppliers of Nikon F-mount lenses. One of the best features that even contemporary Canon models lack is the ISO-Auto function where a user gets to choose a minimum Shutter speed to be maintained after which the camera automatically raises the ISO value to meet the required Aperture or the Shutter speed values. (From the user manual)

Main Features

• 6.1 effective megapixels
• New Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor for 3,008 x 2,000-pixel images
• New advanced digital image processor to optimize image quality, control auto white balance, auto tone and color control
• Accurate white balance regardless of lighting conditions achieved by Nikon's acclaimed 3D Color Matrix Metering with the 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
• Continuous shooting at 3 frames per second for a continuous burst of 144 pictures when using JPEG NORMAL - Large setting, and a SanDisk SDCFH 256MB (ultra II) CompactFlash™
• Immediate power-up has the D70 ready to take pictures before your finger can reach the shutter button
• High performance System LSI uses next-generation programming to greatly increase the speed of all processing and writing operations
• High-speed, high-precision 5-area AF system
• Maximum shutter speed of 1/8,000 sec. for full creative control
• Seven new automated Digital Vari-Program selections including Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, and Night Landscape for crisp and vivid results that match the intended shot
• New generation color reproduction system offers a choice of three color modes
• New JPEG and NEF Combination Filing System enables simultaneous recording of NEF (RAW) and JPEG data for the same shot to optimize and accelerate workflow
• Large LCD monitor with user-friendly menus
• New AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED zoom lens designed to deliver high performance and outstanding value as a perfect match for the D70
• Built-in auto pop-up flash features exclusive i-TTL flash control, fast 1/500 sec. flash sync shutter speed, and supports Nikon's Creative Lighting System
• Nikon software bundled

• 2 pcs new Nikon D70 Batteries

• Charger for D70

• 2gigb  CF card Type1

• LCD Brightness Cover